Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones - Kenya Intern at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)

• The internship under the Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones (SVCZ) in Nairobi is ideal for a student looking for a career in international affairs or public health. The intern will have the opportunity to research, learn and write about key areas of interest to the program, such as effectiveness of standard practices for care and documentation, use of technology in human rights documentation, and strategic impact litigation.The intern will attend departmental and staff meetings, as well as attend learning and social events with other interns and staff from PHR to round out the learning experience and complement PHR-provided career mentoring.PHR internships are paid a standard stipend between $250-$500 after completion of an internship program. Students may be able to arrange academic credit and should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.

Responsibilities

• Researching and analyzing relevant legal, medical, public health, and human rights materials on sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and elsewhere.
• Assist with the logistics, preparation, and facilitation for trainings, conferences, and other program events.
• Help develop, code and maintain program data(bases), including monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data, training participants, contacts, photographs, media coverage, and relevant literature.
• Carry out editorial tasks such as drafting blog posts for the PHR website and proofreading and footnotes for program publications.
• Monitor developments relating to sexual violence and creating weekly news digests for PHR staff and consultants.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current enrollment in an university/college or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program; course of study in international development/relations, public policy, law, human rights, or related field preferred, but not required.
• Written and/or oral proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive human rights data is a must.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Resourceful in performing research on the internet and through other channels.
• Well organized, detail- oriented, and able to exercise discretion.